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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.52, 5,332.98 and 2,096.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.52, 5,332.98 and 2,096.12 is: 2,892.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.52 : 5,332.98 = 2,096.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.52/5,332.98 = 2,096.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.52x = 5,332.98 × 2,096.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.52x = 11,178,566.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178,566.04/3,864.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.61

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